How to Read a Forklift LP or propane Bottle Gauge
There are essential safety reasons for forklift drivers to know how to read a forklift propane bottle gauge. The operator has to know when the forklift is almost out of gas. Several kinds of forklifts which are older are designed so that the forks slowly lower to the ground and the machinery automatically shuts off when it runs out of fuel. This is very not sage and could cause personal injury and product damage. Newer kinds of forklifts are designed differently to prevent this from occurring. The operator could utilize a handle which stops the forks from falling when the propane runs out.
1 Know where the propane gauge is situated. The gauge looks much like the gas gauge on a car. It is a small round object situated either on the forklift dash where the rest of the gauges and controls are situated or on the propane tank's valve.
2 Make sure to always keep the gauge cover clean so that information behind the glass is readable.
3 Look for the indicator needle at the bottom of the gauge. This needle will show you how much fuel is still inside the propane tank.
4 There are two letters on the gauge: E for empty and F for full. When the needle arm touches the letter E, it would mean that the propane tank is totally empty. When the needle arm points at the letter F, it will mean that the propane tank is completely full.
5 Notice the line in the middle of the gauge. When the needle points at the middle line it means the tank is half full of propane.
6 Also there are smaller lines midway between the halfway lines. These lines mean quarters. When the needle arrives at the quarter mark closest to the F, it would mean that there is three-fourths of a tank remaining. When the needle touches the quarter mark nearest E, the tank is a quarter full.